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Does the economic DNA of the city exist?
(Elsevier, 2023-05)Local economic development (LED) is a place-based planning approach. Global best practices and research focus on different contemporary marketing strategies to harness local resources for economic growth. The theoretical ... -
Racial-ethnic exposure disparities to airborne ultrafine particles in the United States
(IOP Publishing, 2022-10)Ultrafine particles ('UFP'; <100 nm in diameter) are a subset of fine particulate matter (PM2.5); they have different sources and spatial patterns. Toxicological studies suggest UFP may be more toxic per mass than PM2.5. ... -
The COVID-19 impacts on bikeshare systems in small rural communities: Case study of bikeshare riders in Montgomery County, VA
(Public Library of Science, 2022-12)The shared and micro-mobility industry (ride sharing and hailing, carpooling, bike and e-scooter shares) saw direct and almost immediate impacts from COVID-19 restrictions, orders and recommendations from local governments ... -
Overview of Walking Rates, Walking Safety, and Government Policies to Encourage More and Safer Walking in Europe and North America
(MDPI, 2023-03-24)Walking is the most sustainable means of daily travel for short trip distances and is a key component of the overall transport system. This paper documents variation in walking rates among countries, cities in the same ... -
Reducing risk to historic assets: drivers and barriers of NGO disaster planning engagement
(2023-02-15)This study examines the prevalence of and shifts in preservation NGO engagement in disaster planning around historic assets across the U.S. We identify drivers and barriers to planning, leader opinions on what may increase ... -
The geopolitical orientations of ordinary Belarusians: survey evidence from early 2020
(Routledge, 2022-03-20)Examining geopolitical orientations in a representative survey of Belarus in early 2020, we adopt a critical geopolitical perspective that highlights geopolitical cultures as fields of contestation and debate over a state’s ... -
Transformative learning to promote transformative evaluation of food system praxis
(Frontiers, 2023-01-09)Evaluation ideally plays an important role in determining the value and impact of community food system initiatives and movements, providing recommendations for informed decision-making, learning, and programmatic adjustments. ... -
Community-engaged heat resilience planning: Lessons from a youth smart city STEM program
(Elsevier, 2022-10-01)While recognition of the dangers of extreme heat in cities continues to grow, heat resilience remains a relatively new area of urban planning. One barrier to the creation and successful implementation of neighborhood-scale ... -
An Exploration of the Decline in E-Scooter Ridership after the Introduction of Mandatory E-Scooter Parking Corrals on Virginia Tech’s Campus in Blacksburg, VA
(MDPI, 2022-12-23)We report shared e-scooter ridership and rider perceptions on Virginia Tech’s Blacksburg campus before and after introduction of mandatory e-scooter parking corrals in January 2022. The analysis relies on a panel of ... -
When rebels govern oil
(Elsevier, 2022-12)Numerous oil and gas-producing countries have suffered civil war and internal conflict in the last two decades. Such political instability has had significant ramifications for global energy security. The literature ... -
"More Than Paint on Concrete": The Winding Path toward Bike Equity
(Global Journal of Community Psychology Practice, 2016-09-30)Bike equity refers to the notion that traditionally marginalized populations face disproportionate barriers to being able to bicycle safely in the communities in which they live. Notably, low-income US residents comprise ... -
Sovereignty, Responsibility and Reform: Navigating the Complexities of Hybrid Security Orders
(DCAF, 2022-06-01)DCAF – Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance and Crisis Response Council hosted, on 22 and 23 March 2022, a group of experts for a closed-doors workshop in Geneva, Switzerland. The convened cohort explored important ... -
Embedded Research Translation Report: Exploring the Use of Blockchain Technology to Promote the Production and Consumption of African Indigenous Vegetables in Western Kenya
(AgUnity, 2021-08-04)AgUnity worked with Virginia Tech and Egerton University on the LASER PULSE-funded project entitled Exploring the Use of Blockchain Technology to Promote the Production and Consumption of African Indigenous Vegetables ... -
Transaction and Information Pain Points in African Indigenous Vegetable Value Chains in Western Kenya: A Gender-Responsive AIV Value Chain and Market Analysis Report
(2021-08-23)The use cases for blockchain technology (BCT) have taken off since its initial development for the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. In agricultural value chains, BCT has been developed for agri-food products from source to retail ... -
Cycling through the COVID-19 Pandemic to a More Sustainable Transport Future: Evidence from Case Studies of 14 Large Bicycle-Friendly Cities in Europe and North America
(MDPI, 2022-06-14)This article examines the impact of COVID-19 on cycling levels and government policies toward cycling over the period 2019 to 2021. We analyze national aggregate data from automatic bicycle counters for 13 countries in ... -
The Impact of Blockchain Technology on Food Insecurity through African Indigenous Vegetables in Western Kenya: Final Report
(USAID LASER PULSE, 2022-05-16)This study is one of the first to explore how blockchain technology (BCT) could be used to improve food security in communities that are reliant on agriculture but are the last to receive services or access to markets, ... -
Quantifying Interactive Cooling Effects of Morphological Parameters and Vegetation-Related Landscape Features during an Extreme Heat Event
(MDPI, 2022-04-09)In this study, we apply the ENVI-met model to evaluate the effects of combinations of morphological and vegetation-related landscape features on urban temperatures and thermal comfort. We simulated the thermal conditions ... -
Designing Transdisciplinarity: Exploring Institutional Barriers and Drivers of Collaborative Transdisciplinary Teaching
(Informa UK Limited, 2021-01-01)Employers increasingly desire new graduates to work across boundaries, in teams, and with developed soft skills, especially in public affairs. Likewise, students increasingly seek academic experiences for learning, practicing, ...
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